§ 8-14-11-9 — Board; establishment; members; tenure; compensation; quorum

(a) The local bridge grant board is established
to receive and review applications for grants under this chapter. The
board consists of the following members:
(1) The director of the department, or the director's designee.
(2) Six (6) persons appointed by the governor, no more than three
(3) of whom may be of the same political party, as follows:
(A) Two (2) members of a county executive.
(B) One (1) county highway engineer.
(C) One (1) mayor of a city.
(D) One (1) member of a town board of trustees.
(E) One (1) person with substantial experience or education in
the design or construction of bridges.
A member appointed under clause (A), (B), (C), or (D) who
ceases to hold the office described in that clause ceases to be a
member of the board.
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the board to serve as
chairman.
(c) Members of the board who are appointed by the governor serve
for terms of four (4) years. The governor shall fill a vacancy on the
board by appointing a new member to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(d) A member of the board, other than the director of the
department, is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Each member of the board is entitled to reimbursement
for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in
connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel
policies and procedures established by the department of
administration and approved by the budget agency.
(e) Four (4) members of the board constitute a quorum. The
affirmative votes of four (4) members of the board are required for the
board to take any action.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.117-1989, SEC.1.